Refugee Career Pathways Program

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ORR

93.576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance_Discretionary Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) invites eligible entities to submit competitive grant applications for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Program. Through the RCP Program ORR will provide funding to implement projects assisting refugees to qualify for licenses and certifications necessary to attain employment and improve self-sufficiency. Allowable activities will include case management, training and technical assistance, specialized English language training, and mentoring. Grantees may also provide refugee participants with financial...

assistance for costs related to the establishment or re-establishment of credentials, such as obtaining educational credits or enrollment in required certification programs. Grantees are encouraged to collaborate with professional associations, universities, and others with expertise in this area to facilitate career opportunities in ways that supplement, rather than supplant, existing services.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Government

City or township governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
State governments
Special district governments

Additional information

Public or private non-profit agencies are eligible for awards under this announcement.Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov

Email

ACF Applications Help Desk

app_support@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2018-ACF-ORR-ZM-1224

Archived: September 28, 2017

Application process

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Award

$3,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$150,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2018-ACF-ORR-ZM-1224

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 30, 2017

Archive date:

September 28, 2017